$USDC

USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, meaning 1 USDC is intended to always equal 1 USD. Here’s a quick overview of what you should know:

💡 What is USDC?

Type: Stablecoin (fiat-collateralized)

Peg: 1 USDC = 1 USD

Blockchain: Originally launched on Ethereum (ERC-20), but now also available on Solana, Avalanche, Algorand, Stellar, and others.

Issuer: Circle, in partnership with Coinbase, under the Centre Consortium.